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Dining Table Having Integral Dishwasher
A space-saving dishwasher, which may be installed within a counter top or table, having a dish-carrying rack that is vertically shiftable through the open top of the dishwasher for facilitating loading and unloading of the dishes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8170712 | Method and apparatus for non-linear unit-level sortation in order fulfillment processes A flexible, non-linear, unit-level sortation system for sorting mixed collections of items into orders. Collections of unsorted items for fulfilling requests are delivered to one or more singulation stations. At a singulation station, individual units of items are s... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8156013 | Methods and apparatus for fulfilling tote deliveries Methods and apparatus for fulfilling tote delivery orders. A tote delivery service directs delivery of items ordered by customers via a network site to delivery addresses corresponding to the customers in reusable totes on assigned tote delivery days. Tote delivery ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8140183 | Method and system for order fulfillment in a distribution center Order allocation techniques that reduce the number of stops that a container makes in the process of fulfilling a customer order is disclosed. In one embodiment, this is accomplished by first identifying a pod that stocks the largest number of different items in a c... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8116905 | Targeted product distribution system and method A targeted product distribution system is described herein with respect to an exemplary management of product flow through a distribution center. Specifically, the system and method described herein is directed to the management and display of direct and easily-unde... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8103377 | Method and apparatus for determining the usability of overage units in a sortation process Various embodiments of a method and apparatus for determining the usability of overage units in a sortation process are described. The embodiments described herein may include a control system of an order fulfillment center. For each unit of multiple units picked fr... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8086344 | Predictive router for materials handling Systems and computer-implemented methods for predictive routing of item packages within a materials handling facility are disclosed. A predictive router may operate in conjunction with a container recommender, and both may be components of a facility management syst... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8073562 | Picking system with pick verification An inventory system with feedback for picking or placing items is disclosed. In this system, there is a plurality of bins or storage locations, one for each item stored. The bins are typically used in a warehouse to fulfill and ship orders of a list of items. Each b... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065032 | Method for depositing individually packaged items in containers A method for depositing real items into real containers, wherein the real items are transported along a picking line and are deposited into spaces in the real containers using robots. Placement of the items is predetermined by a controller. The controller provides f... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8055377 | Online controlled picking in a warehouse A computer-implemented method of controlling picking operations of a number of users in a warehouse, wherein goods are located at source locations, each picking operation comprising: an operation of preparation, wherein, at the source location, the good is introduce... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8041451 | Method for bin-based control A method for providing bin-based control when manufacturing integrated circuit devices is disclosed. The method comprises performing a plurality of processes on a plurality of wafer lots; determining a required bin quantity, an actual bin quantity, and a projected b... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8032249 | Method and apparatus for sensing correct item placement for multi-destination picking Method and apparatus for multi-destination pick using motes. In embodiments, each receptacle may be assigned to a destination and may have a sensor that detects when an item is placed in the receptacle to deactivate the indicator and/or to verify that the item was p... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7991506 | Automated order-picking system having an integrated sorting function and method for operating the system An automated order-picking system for conveying article units towards a workstation, including at least one storage rack having a plurality of storage locations for receiving load supports, on which or in which article units are stored, preferably by one sort only, ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7941244 | Stow and sortation system System and method for sortation of picked inventory into individual orders in an order fulfillment process, for example order fulfillment processes in materials handling facilities. Collections of items picked from inventory for multiple orders are stowed to locatio... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7925376 | Dump station apparatus and method for filling stock orders Dumping stations for receiving articles and discharging the articles into a collection area are disclosed. Each dumping station includes a bin having pick and dump modes. In the pick mode, articles placed in the bin are retained, while in the dump mode, articles are... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7809467 | System and method for order picking of articles into order containers Herein, a picking system and method for picking articles into order containers is disclosed, the system having a picking station which includes in at least one picking bucket, wherein first conveying means are arranged such that articles to be picked, which are pick... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7734369 | Systems and methods for purchasing, invoicing and distributing items A method for supplying items to dispensing units that hold at least one type of item and a record of inventory levels comprises periodically sending restocking information from the dispensing units over a network to a server computer. Ordering information is generat... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7630788 | Pharmaceutical system in which pharmaceutical care is provided by a remote professional serving multiple pharmacies A pharmaceutical system and method of operation in which a single remote professional provides pharmaceutical care and oversight of multiple local pharmacies. A control location is connected through an electronic network to one or more individual pharmacies, each of... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7603197 | Medicine packing apparatus A medicine packing apparatus having a memory (5) that stores shelf numbers of the respective shelf sections the respective kinds of medicines housed in medicine containers. A control unit (6) allows the memory (5) to store the corresponding rela... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7532947 | Method and system for order fulfillment in a distribution center Order allocation techniques that reduce the number of stops that a container makes in the process of fulfilling a customer order is disclosed. In one embodiment, this is accomplished by first identifying a pod that stocks the largest number of different items in a c... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7430838 | Method for automated prescription filling, packaging and order consolidation Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7412814 | Bottle or container transfer system for automated prescription filling Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7385479 | Service personnel communication system A data processing system for analyzing customer and employee interactions in a service establishment is disclosed. The data processing system, comprises a plurality of remote customer, employee units and a central unit. The units each include a transceiver to send a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370456 | Packaging object supplying apparatus, box body supplying apparatus, boxing apparatus, packaging system and packaging method A packaging object supplying apparatus for supplying a packaging object to a packaging unit for packaging the packaging object into a predetermined fashion and specifically, a packaging object supplying apparatus comprising a packaging object combining portion for f... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363104 | Product storage and picking system and method of storing and picking products A product storage and picking system having a plurality of shelves each with a front, a rear, a top, a bottom and spaced sides. The plurality of shelf units are arranged in first and second side-by-side rows with the shelf units in each of the first and second rows ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360211 | System for automated generation of config to order software stacks A method for automatically generating a software stack in an information handling system. The information handling system includes a software process partition. The method includes generating a manifest identifying software stack contents, creating a target partitio... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7343212 | Item substitution in the manufacture of products A method for item substitution in a manufacturing process includes receiving an order for manufacture of a product and generating a first electronic bill of material for the product. The first electronic bill of material identifies multiple primary components to be ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343315 | System and method of efficient scheduling and processing of purchase orders Methods and system for scheduling purchase orders are disclosed. The method includes defining a purchasing order for a delivery period, the purchase order having two or more items, and the delivery period corresponding to two or more order periods. The method also i... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331440 | Automated order mixing system An automated order mixing system includes a mixing sub-system having a plurality of angled vertically stacked product guides feeding a mixing conveyor whereon a client's order of product cases is processed, the vertical stacking enabling the creation of a number of ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331471 | System and method for modular sorting stations System and method for modular sorting stations. A sorting station may be subdivided into two or more modular bins. A modular bin may be partitioned into compartments. Each compartment may be configured to receive one order including one or more items. Modular bins m... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326565 | Storage apparatus The invention provides an incubator 1 wherein a microplate transport device 5 is disposed inside a chamber 11 centrally thereof. The transport device 5 comprises a transport table 50 for placing a microplate thereon and is capable ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321305 | Systems and methods for determining a location of an object A system for determining a location of an object. The system includes an object location tracker and a computer system. The object location tracker is configured for attachment to a mobile vehicle and includes an object identification reading device and a position-t... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7317525 | Method for validating a dispensed pharmaceutical An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317967 | Apparatus and method for transferring data to a pharmaceutical compounding system A system and method for use with a data entry system for providing input data to a pharmaceutical compounding device having an associated plurality of source solutions is provided. A first label comprising first indicia defining a desired pharmaceutical compound is ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7313898 | Container carrying system and method for use in an automated filling process In a container carrier system and method for use in an automated process for filling containers of multiple sizes, pucks of various sizes are inserted into compartments of container pallets to allow containers of different sizes to be held in the compartments. A puc... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308330 | Dynamic order swapping in BTO environment A method for addressing process variability in a build-to-order, mass customization production environment. The method includes receiving an order for a product having a particular configuration defined by the order, initiating a production order specifically assign... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7289879 | Pill dispensing system A pill dispensing system includes a shelving unit in array form that holds a number of bulk containers, each holding a bulk amount of a pill to be dispensed. A computer controlled robot removes a selected bulk container and places it on a counter that also dispenses... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283890 | Work convey system, unmanned convey vehicle system, unmanned convey vehicle, and work convey method There is a jump in the number of devices formed on a single wafer, and it takes a lot of time to inspect a single wafer. In addition, if wafers are inspected every lot, detected wafers remain in staying in a prober until the inspection of all of the wafers is comple... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7277862 | Push planning for unserviceable parts to facilitate repair planning in a repair network In one embodiment, a method for repair planning for a location in a repair network includes modeling: (1) an uninspected buffer for parts received but not yet inspected at the location; (2) a first buffer for parts inspected at the location and repairable at the loc... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272982 | Gathering data concerning publication usage Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273172 | Methods and systems for automating inventory and dispatch procedures at a staging area Methods and systems are provided to automate inventory and dispatch procedures at a staging area by automatically detecting the arrival or departure of delivery vehicles, container devices and other such items. Detection of these items is facilitated by the use of a... | 09/25/2007 |
